National Republican., 1887-02-24
AMUSENIEN rs.
ALnAuen's GRAND OPERA HOUSE.


"As You Like It," presented last night by
Nine. Modleska's company, was fine per-
romance. Rosalind, even as Sanymed c,
never ceased to be gentlewoman, and Miss
Grace Henderson as Celia presented the char
acter of shakespeares gentle maiden with
charming grace and tenderness The Adam
of Mr.. James l.. Carhart was almost a perfect
piece of work. Mr. Charles Vaudenholi's
Jacques, though lrliie frivolous, is very
careful study. Mr., VIM. +. owen IL about the
best TOuchstone we remember To have seen on
any stage. Mr.. Charles Kelly makes capital
county fellow, and Miss Clara Ellison, as Au-
drey. manages to take quarter section from
her apple At every bite exactly AFTER the man
ner Of her prototype. Miss Ellison is very
bright little actress, with an Intelligent smile
SPOKEN by Nine. Modjeska with all the artistic
celebration OF the great actress. "The
Cheuans" tonight, Friday, and at Saturdays
matinee.
going public here, entitled "HoOdman Bind"
Will be presented at the Grand Opera House.
The Baltimore Americanspeaking of it says:
kerchieis at Albaughs Holiday Street Theater
last night. The play was "Hoodman Blind"
the wonderfully strong melodrana written by
Mr.. Henry A. Jones aud SlT. Wilson Barrett
II Is full OF dramatic situations that called forth
repeated applause. and OF tear-compelling
palhOs that opened wide the foodgates of all
the feminine eyes. me general character Of
last night with all the scenic and mechanical
effects that were used ut WallaCks, Nothing
finer or more elaborate has ever been seen in
this city, The audience was very large and
very enthusiastic. The jack Ieulett of Mr..
Joseph Haworth was admirable. He is an
actor Of genuine merit, OF unmistakable power,
ana Of a grace and an intelligence TINT won
him instantaneous favor with everybody IN the
audience. There is Il bright future on the
stage for man OF his talents. Miss Armstrong,
In The donhe role OF Nance Neulett aud Jess,
was thoroughly successful. Mr.. Haworth aud
Mis- Armstrong received a half dozen recalls
Mr. sidney Howard, as Chibbless, was excel
lent, and his dialect was perfect, Mr.. Cook
as LeZzaId. and Mr.. Snyder, at Lattiker, were
exceptionally good, and the Kitty OF Miss
that she was suffering from severe cold The
twenty.odd other characters were all we'll
sustained, and the performance was thoroughly
enjoyed throughout.
KERHAEs WASHINGTON TnEATER.
England will be upon us next week, not led
by Mars but by Venus A company of ladies
exclusively is TO invade Kernais. II Is Lilly
talented, charming, arrayed IN costumes
wherein Paris has surpassed herself sur
rounded by gorgeous scenery, the amRzement
of art. There Will be graceful dances songs
the sweetest music instrumental. Eighteen
lovely maldcns move In the midnight Amazon
furlleTwe tell not, save that the "Adamless
Eden is the main attraction. should any one
fancy such an Eden iOyless, he Is woef1lly
i1istaken, as this drama, the latest London nov
city Will prove.
HARRIs's BDoU TsEATER.
The interesting and powerful play now being
acted at the BijOu has been deservedly popu-
lar 10 Is Taken from Life" Daily and
nightly, many applicants have found the